This position is located in the Directorate for Economic Analysis, Office of Risk Reduction (EXRR), in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The Directorate studies the effect of CPSC actions on consumers and businesses, including the impact on competitive structure and commercial practices. EXRR collects and analyzes data on deaths and injuries associated with consumer products and develops both voluntary and mandatory standards.
This position is officially titled Economist. The working title is Senior Economist. As a Senior Economist, the selectee will serve as an authoritative expert in matters concerning economic impacts of Commission actions or proposed actions.
The Senior Economist will use a thorough knowledge of the economic literature and the methods used by other agencies, and other information to plan, carry out, or manage studies to improve the Directorate's analysis of the societal costs of injuries and benefits assessment.
The Senior Economist will plan, organize, and carry out major studies of the financial and economic impacts of product safety standards or other Commission regulatory, compliance, or litigation actions, including the effect on production and distribution costs, prices, employment, marketing, competition and industry structure, business practices, consumer behavior, financial conditions of firms and foreign trade.
The Senior Economist will be responsible for: Maintaining a broad understanding of benefits estimation methodologies in the economic literature. Maintaining and improving the Directorate's methods of estimating the societal cost of injuries and deaths for purposes of regulatory analysis. Conducting regulatory and other analyses of product safety rules and other areas of major Commission importance.
Developing the model and research methodology to be used in the studies, consulting with supervisors, other economists, and attorneys as necessary. When appropriate, conducting special research and studies of high visibility for use in the preparation of reports. These efforts may include multiple regression analysis, design of surveys, or other theoretical and applied approaches to problem solving.
When required, preparing oral and written depositions and court testimony and serving as expert witness for the Commission on matters relating economic, statistical and financial analyses issues in litigation actions. When directed, serving as the representative to meetings, conferences, etc., which relate to the economists area of expertise.
Mandatory Education Requirement. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify: A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR B. A combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.
CPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
CPSC also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
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This position is with Consumer Product Safety Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-07 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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